Time For A Cigar Tops Lovington Stakes

Hobbs, NM – Nov. 2, 2011 - Time For A Cigar, a 5-year-old Corona Cartel gelding racing for Double Eagle Ranch Inc. and Buena Suerte Equine, is one of seven aged Quarter Horses entered in Sunday's Grade 2, $55,000 Lovington Stakes at Zia Park.

Time For A Cigar is coming off of two-length victory as the 1-2 favorite in the October 16, $60,000 Bank of America Turf Paradise Challenge (G3). All told, the gelding has banked $455,944 from 21 starts, and his nine wins include the 400-yard, $30,000 Mr Jet Moore Handicap (G3) at Ruidoso Downs on August 6.

Time For A Cigar's opponents include Double Chiseled. A 5-year-old gelding by SC Chiseled In Stone owned by Top Roustabouts and Backhoe Service, Double Chiseled is coming off of an upset victory in the September 17, $55,000 James Isaac Hobbs Stakes (G3) at Zia Park on September 17.

The complete field for the 400-yard Lovington Stakes, in post position order including jockey and weight assignments – Sir Seth (Salvador Martinez, 126); Double Chiseled (Jaime Leos, 126); XO Kate (Adrian Ramos, 126); Time For A Cigar (Vicente Grajeda); Celtic Classic (Oscar Rincon, 126); A Spring Snow (Esgar Ramirez, 126); and NCC Grand Slam (Jimmy Coates, 126).